Nursing ( NURS )

NURS 200	Introduction to Basic Nursing Skills
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing program.
An introduction to basic nursing interventions and clinical skills required to assist a variety of clients/patients to meet their activities of daily living. Medical terminology and beginning documentation skills will be included. Graded on a CR (Pass)/NC (Fail) basis.
Hours: 52 hrs (0-4) 13 wks
Credits: 3
Surcharge: $127.80
NURS 251	Introduction to the Practice of Nursing
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program or to the Bachelor Nursing - Transitioning Program (BNTP)
An overview of the theoretical and practice foundations of nursing, this course is an introduction to professional self-awareness, decision-making, and nursing scholarship.
Hours: 39 hrs (3-0) 13 wks
Credits: 3
Surcharge: $127.80
NURS 256	Health Assessment
Prerequisite: BIOL 275 & IDST 100 & NURS 200 & NURS 251
Corequisite: BIOL 277 & BIOL 231
You obtain the knowledge and skills needed to complete a health history and holistic assessment of healthy adults with attention to findings related to normal aging. Practical experiences involve assessment and other nursing skills. Skills are practiced on fellow students. (formerly NURS 255).
Hours: 117 hrs (3-6) 13 wks
Credits: 4
Surcharge: $127.80
NURS 263	Nursing of Older Adults
Prerequisite: (BN and BNTP students only)
A study of the older adult, including wellness, chronicity, and the aging process with an introduction to episodic illness. Adaptations and nursing approaches to health challenges are learned.
Hours: 39 hrs (3-0) 13 wks
Credits: 3
Surcharge: $90.00
NURS 264	Nursing Practice I - Older Adult
Prerequisite: BIOL 231 & BIOL 277 & NURS 263
A holistic approach to nursing older adults in a variety of settings, this course is an introduction to health care systems and associated nursing roles. Graded on a CR (Pass)/NC (Fail) basis.
Hours: 160 hrs (0-20C) 8 wks
Credits: 6
Surcharge: $90.00
NURS 351	Pharmacotherapeutics
Prerequisite: BIOL 231 & BIOL 277 & (PARA 125 or NURS 256)
Focuses on the nursing therapeutics and pharmacology in wellness and illness.
Hours: 39 hrs (3-0) 13 wks
Credits: 3
Surcharge: $127.80
NURS 353	Alterations in Health Patterns
Prerequisite: BIOL 231 & BIOL 277
The foucs of this course is theory and nursing research relative to the adult experiencing alterations in health patterns.
Hours: 52 hrs (4-0) 13 wks
Credits: 3
Surcharge: $127.80
NURS 361	Nursing of Adults
Prerequisite: NURS 264
Corequisite: NURS 362
This course focuses on the theory and research applied to caring for adults experiencing alterations in health patterns. NOTE: This course may be offered in either or both terms.
Hours: 52 hrs (4-0) 13 wks
Credits: 3
Surcharge: $90.00
NURS 362	Nursing Practice II - Adult
Prerequisite: NURS 264
Corequisite: NURS 361
This course focuses on a holistic approach to the nursing of adults experiencing episodic and acute alterations in health patterns. Practice occurs in a variety of settings. NOTE: This course may be offered in either or both terms. Graded on a CR (Pass)/NC (Fail) basis.
Hours: 210 hrs (0-16C) 13 wks
Credits: 9
Surcharge: $90.00
NURS 363	Alterations in Mental Health
Prerequisite: NURS 264 or Admission to the Bachelor Nursing - Transitioning Program (BNTP)
Corequisite: NURS 364 or Admission to the Bachelor Nursing - Transitioning Program (BNTP)
A study of the theory and research applied to caring for adults experiencing alterations in mental health patterns, this course includes the promotion of mental health and the prevention of alterations in mental health. NOTE: This course may be offered in either or both terms.
Hours: 52 hrs (4-0) 13 wks
Credits: 3
Surcharge: $90.00
NURS 364	Nursing Practice III - Mental Health
Prerequisite: NURS 264 or Admission to the Bachelor Nursing - Transitioning Program (BNTP)
Corequisite: NURS 363
Course focuses on a holistic approach to nursing of adults experiencing alterations in mental health patterns. Practice occurs in a variety of settings. NOTE: This course may be offered in either or both terms. Graded on a CR (Pass)/NC (Fail) basis.
Hours: 210 (0-15C) 14 wks
Credits: 9
Surcharge: $90.00
TG NURS 365	Health Education
Prerequisite: NURS 264 or IDST 101 or NURS 368 or permission from the Program Coordinator for Nursing
Course features the theories, concepts, strategies, and issues related to patient/client education and health promotion, including exploration of the influences of diversity and age.
Hours: 39 hrs (3-0) 13 wks
Credits: 3
Surcharge: $127.80
NURS 367	Patterns of Public Health
Prerequisite: BIOL 231, NURS 362 or NURS 364 or Admission to the Bachelor Nursing - Transitioning Program (BNTP)
Course explores public health patterns including past, present and future trends with an emphasis on ecology and epidemiology.
Hours: 39 hrs (3-0) 13 wks
Credits: 3
Surcharge: $127.80
NURS 368	Surgical Nursing Practice
Prerequisite: Admission into the Bachelor of Nursing - Transitioning Program (BNTP)
This course builds on the Paramedics’ previous knowledge and experience of regarding care of the surgical patient. This practicum course will include labs, seminars, and experience in the clinical area. You will participate in interdisciplinary care and expand their self-awareness as a professional nurse.
Hours: 195 (0-15C) 13 wks
Credits: 7.5
NURS 369	Mental Health Nursing Practice
Prerequisite: Admission into the Bachelor Nursing - Transitioning Program (BNTP)
This course builds on the students’ previous experience in the health care system. This practicum course will include labs, seminars, and experience in the clinical area. Students will participate in interdisciplinary care and expand their self-awareness as a professional nurse. The course provides an opportunity for the student to demonstrate the application of relational and communication skills acquired in other courses. Through therapeutic use of self, with the client, students will assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions to assist the client to achieve optimal mental health. The practicum experience will include varied community and institutional sites.
Hours: 195 hrs (0-15C)
Credits: 7.5
NURS 451	Childbearing & Childrearing Families
Corequisite: NURS 452
The study of maternity and child health with family as context; and the role of nursing pertinent to wellness patterns and alterations in health in these populations is the focus of this course. NOTE: May be offered in either or both terms. The third and fourth years of the Nursing program are University of Calgary courses. The numbering system is based upon the guidelines of this institution. You must register through the University of Calgary - fees are charged by the University of Calgary.
Hours: 52 hrs 13 wks
NURS 452	Nursing Practice IV - Childbearing & Childrearing Families
Corequisite: NURS 451
Focus of this course is facilitating and assisting childbearing and childrearing families to deal with needs related to health promotion, health maintenance, and illness intervention in a variety of nursing practice settings. Graded on a CR (Pass)/NC (Fail) basis. Third and Fourth Years of the Nursing program are University of Calgary courses. The numbering system is based upon the guidelines of this institution. You must register through the University of Calgary - fees are charged by the University of Calgary.
Hours: 210 hrs 13 wks
NURS 453	Community Focused Nursing
Corequisite: NURS 454
Course explores the concepts and models related to the focus of community as client - with an emphasis on dimensions of community and population health, health promotion perspectives, team building and partnerships, community assessment, planning and evaluation approaches, and intervention strategies. NOTE: May be offered in either or both terms. Third and Fourth Years of the Nursing program are University of Calgary courses. The numbering system is based upon the guidelines of this institution. You must register through the University of Calgary - fees are charged by the University of Calgary.
Hours: 52 hrs 13 wks
NURS 454	Nursing Practice V - Community Focused Nursing
Corequisite: NURS 453
Course gives you the opportunity to develop skills with the community as the focus of care in a variety of settings. NOTE: May be offered in either or both terms. Graded on a CR (Pass)/NC (Fail) basis. Third and Fourth Years of the Nursing program are University of Calgary courses. The numbering system is based upon the guidelines of this institution. You must register through the University of Calgary - fees are charged by University of Calgary.
Hours: 195 hrs 13 wks
NURS 455	Nursing Research
Prerequisite: Completion of a statistics course is strongly recommended
This course gives an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods appropriate to nursing, with an emphasis on the critique of studies for their application to practice. NOTE: Third and Fourth Years of the Nursing program are University of Calgary courses. The numbering system is based upon the guidelines of this institution. You must register through the University of Calgary - fees are charged by the University of Calgary.
Hours: 39 hrs 13 wks
NURS 457	Rural Nursing
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all Nursing program courses up to an including the Winter semester of the third year.
Corequisite: NURS 458
The issues, theory and research related to the delivery and development of health care in rural areas is the focus of this course. NOTE: Third and Fourth Years of the Nursing program are University of Calgary courses. The numbering system is based upon the guidelines of this institution. You must register through the University of Calgary - fees are charged by the University of Calgary.
Hours: 39 hrs 8 wks
NURS 458	Nursing Practice VI - Rural Nursing
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all Nursing program courses up to and including the Winter semester of the third year.
Corequisite: NURS 457
This course gives an integrated approach to nursing in a variety of rural settings, with an emphasis on the application of concepts and theory pertinent to rural health care. Graded On a CR (Pass)/NC (Fail) basis. Third and Fourth Years of the Nursing program are University of Calgary courses. The numbering system is based upon the guidelines of this institution. You must register through the University of Calgary - fees are charged by the University of Calgary.
Hours: 195 hrs 8 wks
NURS 551	Issues in Nursing Practice
Prerequisite: NURS 451 & NURS 452 OR NURS 453 & NURS 454
This course provides an in-depth exploration of issues related to nursing practice and health care organizations. Third and Fourth Years of the Nursing program are University of Calgary courses. The numbering system is based upon the guidelines of this institution. You must register through the University of Calgary - fees are charged by the University of Calgary.
Hours: 39 hrs 13 wks
NURS 553	Nursing Leadership and Management
Prerequisite: NURS 457 & NURS 458
Corequisite: NURS 554
Professional and interpersonal relationships in nursing practice, with an emphasis on leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration and the management of nursing care at macro and micro levels, is the focus of this course. NOTE: Third and Fourth Years of the Nursing program are University of Calgary courses. The numbering system is based upon the guidelines of this institution. You must register through the University of Calgary - fees are charged by the University of Calgary.
Hours: 39 hrs 13 wks
NURS 554	Nursing Practice VII - Senior Nursing Practice
Prerequisite: All program requirements
Corequisite: NURS 553
You have an opportunity to synthesize and apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained through previous courses in a selected nursing practice setting. Growth will be facilitated through complex, preceptored nursing practice situations. You will select a focus area in consultation with faculty. This course is graded CR/NC. Third and Fourth Years of the Nursing program are University of Calgary courses. The numbering system is based upon the guidelines of this institution. You must register through the University of Calgary - fees are charged by the University of Calgary.
Hours: 330 hrs